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UK Country Report on Farm Animal Genetic Resources 2002 www.defra.gov.uk UK Country Report on Farm Animal Genetic Resources 2002 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR Telephone 020 7238 6000 Website: www.defra.gov.uk © Crown copyright 2002 Copyright in the typographical arrangement and design rests with the Crown. This publication (excluding the logo) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium provided that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright with the title and source of the publication specified. Further copies of this publication are available from: Defra Publications Admail 6000 London SW1A 2XX Tel: 08459 556000 This document is also available on the Defra website. Published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Printed in the UK, February 2002, on material containing 80% post-consumer waste and 20% Total Chlorine Free pulp. Product code PB 7959 UK Country Report on Farm Animal Genetic Resources 2002 The UK's Official Contribution to the First Report on the State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources (for Food and Agriculture) Printed on recycled paper containing 80% post consumer waste and 20% Totally Chlorine Free virgin pulp. Contents Executive Summary 3 List of NCC Members 5 Chapter 1: Assessing the state of agricultural biodiversity in the farm animal sector in the UK 6 1.1. Overview of UK agriculture 6 1.2. Assessing the state of conservation of farm animal biological diversity 17 1.3. Assessing the state of utilisation of farm animal genetic resources 20 1.4. Identifying the major features and critical areas of AnGR conservation and utilisation 23 1.5. Assessment of Animal Genetic Resources in the UK’s Overseas Territories 24 Chapter 2: Analysing the changing demands on national livestock production and their implications for future national policies, strategies and programmes related to AnGR 25 2.1. Reviewing past policies, strategies, programmes and management practices (as related to AnGR) 25 2.2. Analysing future demands and trends 27 2.3. Discussion of alternative strategies in the conservation, use and development of AnGR 31 2.4. Outlining future national policy, strategy and management plans for the conservation, use and development of AnGR 33 Chapter 3: Reviewing the state of national capacities and assessing future capacity building requirements 35 3.1. Assessment of national capacities 35 Chapter 4: Identifying national priorities for the conservation and utilisation of AnGR 43 4.1. National cross-cutting priorities 43 4.2. National priorities among animal species, breeds, regions and rural communities 49 Chapter 5: Formulating recommendations for enhanced national and international co-operation in the field of farm animal biodiversity 53 5.1 Recommendations 53 1 Contents Appendix 1: Glossary of Organisations 59 Appendix 2: Livestock Production Tables 61 Appendix 3: UK National Animal Genetic Resources Database 66 Appendix 4: Requirements for UK Rare Breed Eligibility 83 Appendix 5: Minority Breeds 87 Appendix 6: Overseas Territories 91 Appendix 7: National Action Plan – Possible Template 95 2 Executive Summary This UK Country Report on Animal Genetic Resources is the United Kingdom’s official contribution to the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s “First Report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources”. It has been produced by a 24 member National Consultative Committee on Farm Animal Genetic Resources representing all main farmed species interests, a number of non-governmental organisations engaged in breed management and conservation and the leading institutes and University Departments involved in animal breeding and genetics. It fulfils one of the Government’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in relation to conserving biological diversity in food and agriculture. The UK livestock sector is currently experiencing one of the longest economic downturns ever experienced in the industry. This has been exacerbated by a number of severe disease epidemics (e.g. BSE, Classical Swine Fever and FMD) which have reduced the competitiveness of the industry and inhibited trade in both breeding stock and livestock products. There is widespread concern felt in the industry as to the future viability of existing livestock production systems and that change is needed. The Report describes the current state of the UK’s livestock industry and the key role that the country’s rich diversity of livestock breeds and commercial strains play in maintaining the economic and genetic sustainability of its farm animal production systems as well as being part of the country’s rural culture. It also analyses the changing demands on national livestock production and future breeding programmes driven by the globalisation of livestock product marketing and by evolving Government policies on the environment, animal welfare and food safety. A review of what needs to be done to assist the industry to meet those demands by improving co-ordination among the relevant stakeholders and building capacity in the animal breeding and conservation sectors is given. National priorities for action are given as well as a number of recommendations relevant to both Government and the private sector on how the conservation and utilisation of the country’s animal genetic resources can be improved. The UK has a long history in developing breeds suited to the wide variety of production environments found throughout the British Isles, which have had a major impact on livestock farming systems throughout the world. In addition, the animal breeding sector responded very effectively to demands for increased production in the second half of the 20th Century by applying selection pressure to certain high yielding breeds, some imported, to improve production efficiency and yield especially in the dairy, pig and poultry sectors. However this has led to a reduction in the number of traditional native breeds which are utilised in mainstream production. As national policies change towards more environmentally and biologically sustainable systems of agriculture to deliver public goods, the utilisation of a wider diversity of locally adapted and traditional native breeds is expected to increase. The greater emphasis on diversification in the rural economy means that the substantial cultural value of the nation’s “heritage” breeds can be utilised to enhance rural tourism and other rural businesses. Conservation programmes, both in situ and ex situ for the country’s breeds at risk (locally adapted, genetically distinct and rare breeds) have been well managed by NGOs and private breeders with the support of animal breeding institutes and universities. However there is an acknowledgement that greater national co-ordination of conservation activities is required to avoid overlapping of responsibilities and to fill 3 Executive Summary gaps where certain breeds and necessary activities fall through the net. There is also a need for greater co-operation at European and international level to ensure that conservation activities are managed as cost-effectively as possible. A need for a more active information infrastructure is argued for to enable all those involved in animal breeding to benefit more directly from the world-renowned expertise that exists in the UK in the management and sustainable development of our animal genetic resources. A number of recommendations are made regarding the development of greater co-operation between Government, NGOs, private and commercial breeding organisations and scientific institutes at international, European and national level. Revitalising international trade in the UK’s animal genetic resources is considered a key priority to assist in maintaining a threatened animal breeding infrastructure by bringing in much needed income to fund evolving breeding objectives and to reclaim overseas markets lost through BSE and FMD trading restrictions. The Report concludes with a strong recommendation to create a National Action Plan for Animal Genetic Resources based on the recommendations in the Report and to reconstitute the existing National Consultative Committee into a Steering and Advisory Committee on Animal Genetic Resources to draw up the Plan and drive it forwards. 4 Executive Summary The National Consultative Committee Professor William G. Hill (Chair)* University of Edinburgh Mr Lawrence Alderson* Rare Breeds International Mr Marcus Bates British Pig Association Professor Dianna Bowles The Sheep Trust Mr Tim Brigstocke* Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers Professor Mike Bruford University of Cardiff Professor Terry Burke* University of Sheffield Mr Ian Campbell National Pig Association Ms Pat Campbell British Horse Society Mr Alistair Carson DARD NI Dr David Garwes Defra Professor Stephen Hall University of Lincoln Dr Bill Holt Institute of Zoology Mr Chris Lea ARAD Ms Lesley Lewin National Beef Association Ms Rosemary Mansbridge/ Dr Saffron Townsend* Rare Breeds Survival Trust Mr Roy Paterson SEERAD Ms Pat Renwick National Pony Society Mr Andrew Sheppy Poultry Committee RBST Professor Geoff Simm Scottish Agricultural College Dr Jon Tanner DfID Mr John Thorley/ Mr Chris Lloyd National Sheep Association Mr Chris Warkup Meat & Livestock Commission Professor John Woolliams* Roslin Institute Secretariat Mr Mike Roper* Defra UK National Co-ordinator for AnGR Ms Ella Livingstone* Defra Project Manager Ms Nicole Karantonis Defra Administrative Support * Members of the Draft
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